I am a strong (some would say “rabid”) proponent of universal health care for every American. Not only that, I believe adequate health care should be a constitutionally guaranteed right.
The USA ranks 35th in infant mortality among all the countries of the world. We stand 37th in life expectancy. Singapore is No. 1 in infant mortality. Macao and Hong Kong, two territories of China, are Nos. 1 and 3 respectively in life expectancy.
America, without question, has the finest medical technology and practitioners in the world, a world in which we are considered the only super power. Why should we accept the fact that almost three dozen nations are healthier than we are?
David Trisler’s letter [Oct. 16] cited four recent popularity polls as reason why we should not have health care reform. Since when did we run this country on the basis of polls? The only poll that matters is the one we use to elect our leaders. If you don’t like a president or member of Congress’ performance, vote him out.
If Trisler’s favorite president, George W. Bush, depended on popularity polls to keep him in the White House, he probably would never have resided there in the first place. In fact, if not for the Electoral College, he would not have.
Jeff Brailey
Chesterfield
Letters
Letter: USA ranks low in health categories
Adequate health care should be a constitutionally guaranteed right
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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Viewpoint: Look at Creation Museum from an educational, scientific perspective
I encourage any and all who have interest in this vitally important topic to “go to the source,” to invest the time and energy into exploring The Creation Museum for themselves.
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Letter: Blame the voters for our Congress
Why is insider trading legal for Congress and illegal for the rest of us? They make and enact laws for all of us, but then exempt members of Congress. Somehow this doesn’t seem to pass the smell test.
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Letter: Smith’s firings appear vindictive
Anderson is a city of negative publicity and actions. Why else is Sears leaving? Can we stand four years of vindictive actions and negative reporting?
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Letter: Planned devaluation of dollar is coming
I’ve submitted letters regarding the existence of a global elite for years now. I’m now submitting another one in which I hope readers will take note of.
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Viewpoint: Myra Kraft inspiration for Patriots
If there was one good reason for the Patriots to win the Super Bowl, it would be because of what I had read.
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Viewpoint: Anderson a microcosm of America
Wherever I have found comments that I felt were outside the values I believe in or were plain misinformation I have spoken out. At times that has been done with a lack of eloquence.
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Viewpoint: Problems in Anderson go back to President Carter
On Jan. 21, Frank Couch of Anderson stated that political conservatives “just don’t get it.” He sort of indicates Sears’ closing in Anderson is due to the new mayor being Republican.
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
